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Newspaper
Cairns Post
Location
Cairns, Queensland, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1947
Page
3
Due to short notice for the Cairns Hack Club event at Cannon Park this Saturday, the nomination deadline has been extended to 4 o'clock this afternoon. The programme has been advertised.
Approximately 1200 fight fans packed the Hibernian Hall beyond capacity to witness the curtain raiser to the Cairns Amateur Boxing Club's winter season last Saturday evening.
Sixty boxers from Cairns and Tableland contested the Cairns tournament with 24 Louis King in divisions from four stone to middleweight. Ah Wong brothers and Cifuentes plus Johnson scored notable bouts as Mossman and Mareeba clubs led. Early wins included N Millgate, Cifuentes, and Millan Millan, with several divisions featuring tight decisions and a dramatic stoppage in the Paperweight bout.
Right-Half I Bradley M Eicvate N Ball E Lake Hind Banville four Pang Yuen reserves Munroe B ne pe E Peterson Penny P Lepin listed for Labour Day game at Parramatta Park on Monday May 5 starting at 4 30 p.m.
Reported scene describes a Saturday afternoon crowd at a local park for the first game of the 1947 season. The hooker is noted as a good standard and proved very interesting to spectators.
At Innisfail Turf Club the committee received a report from a sub committee proposing rule changes and a notating committee to allow handicapping changes with NWRA approval. A general meeting was set to discuss matters. A motion to obtain quotations for grandstand repairs and possible club contribution was carried.
An order was placed for leaflets forthwith as part of an unresolved inquiry. The notice mentions no specific dates or organizations, leaving the main action and responsible parties unclear.
Last Saturday afternoon's Stableford handicap drew a large field with two players tying for first on 38 points C Dawson and C Woodward. Close behind were J Griffiths G Barclay on 37, and many others with scores listed, as club vice-president C Woodward honors winners and bids farewell to Jack Trivett bound for Sydney. Next event features bogey handicap.
Public auction by Frank Byrne in Innisfail on May 3 offers household furniture and effects at 61-03 Ernest Street. Malands sub branch RSLSA monthly meeting set for May 4 at the School of Arts Maland. A parent meeting at Mr. ’s residence Coen on May 14 to form a School banding committee. Edwards Ravenshoe advertises items and sales at 136 co] Saturday. Charlie King & Co to conduct sale at W. Bartlett’s farm. Straw postponed to Saturday May 10.
Harold Bergman blasted four goals to lead Brothers in a 9 to 1 win over the newly formed Colts. Veterans Smyth, Francs and Stevens shone in defense and attack as Colts struggled to finish chances. Ramblers beat Rockets 3-0 in the first A grade game with Horwood and Pavis among the standout Ramblers players. Cairns North and Brothers tied 3-3 after extra time before Cairns North edged ahead 4-2 in the final period. Railways defeated Rockets 4-1 in the other A grade match. A strong turnout sought to form a ladies teams with trials planned and a special meeting scheduled at Railway Institute rooms.
A large crowd is expected for the Cairns Amateur Boxing Club inter city tournament at Hibernian Hall on Saturday with semi finals and finals across divisions. Main event is Cyril Johnson versus Al Gels in a six round bout after their four round clash last week.
London April 27 The Times Amsterdam correspondent reports Dr van Kleffens has declined both British and American proposals that he preside as a special portion of the UN General Assembly on Palestine.
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